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You may be a special needs parent, a parent to small kids, or a person taking care of an elderly or sick relative. You all have one thing in common: The importance of self-care cannot be overemphasized.
 
A popular quote goes, “You cannot pour from an empty cup.”
 
Self-care has been likened to flight attendants putting on oxygen masks 
before assisting passengers in an emergency situation. You need to take care of your needs first before you can help others.
 
Self-care is not a selfish act, but a recognition of our human limitations. Self-care is self-compassion.
By cultivating self-compassion, we become better carers to those we love.

Lessons from Yoga: Non-harming

12/2/2020

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​Yoga philosophy is a great resource for everyone seeking guidance in life.
 
One very important principle in yoga is ahimsa or non-harming.
 
Non-harming means we do not engage in acts that are harmful to ourselves and others, whether in yoga practice or life in general.
 
As parents, we make decisions for our children out of love and concern for them. However, we can sometimes misread the situation when we fail to take into account our child’s uniqueness. This may give rise to pain and suffering.

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Changing Your Child's Diet

8/28/2020

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When your child is on a special diet, it is best to focus on what the child is gaining from the diet as opposed to what the child is missing because of the diet.
 
If we feel sorry for the child because he or she can’t have certain types of food, we create an atmosphere of deprivation for the child. 
 
It would help to be more proactive when altering a child’s diet. Although the child’s health care provider may initiate a diet change, it is best for the parent or family to read up on special diets and the principles they are based upon. 

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Being in the Now

8/19/2020

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“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.” - ― Eckhart Tolle

​Once you become a parent, to not think about the future would seem nonsensical and irresponsible, even.
 
Naturally, we need to plan out the future for the sake of our children.

What parent does not do that?
 
If a child has special needs, we are advised to plan out his or her transition to adulthood long before the teenage years arrive. To forego this would be to the child’s detriment.
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“As soon as you honor the present moment, all unhappiness and struggle dissolve, and life begins to flow with joy and ease. When you act out the present-moment awareness, whatever you do becomes imbued with a sense of quality, care, and love - even the most simple action.
- Eckhart Tolle  

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The Busyness of Quarantine Life

8/10/2020

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Now more than ever, we witness the heroism of parents--mothers, in many cases, who juggle working from home and family life.
 
Quarantine protocols spawned by the Covid-19 pandemic may be gifting families with ample togetherness. The reality, however, is that things at home aren’t always fine and dandy.

The demands of work-from-home, child care, homeschooling, and household chores have many parents bursting at the seams.
 
Families caring for a member with a disability are in a unique situation. The standards of care are even more exacting.
 
For the overwhelmed parent, it is most important to practice self-compassion before things begin to take a toll on one’s physical body. It is important to learn to let go. It's a fact that we are not always able to control things. 

“Don't try to be perfect; Just be an excellent example of a human being.” —Anthony Robbins
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